The Hyderabad Traffic Police are planning to introduce a one-way system in Lakdikapul to ease traffic congestion in the area. Motorists may soon face new traffic diversions if the plan goes ahead.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar inspected the proposed routes on a motorcycle. He covered Ravindra Bharathi, Iqbal Minar, HDFC, Old Saifabad Police Station and Old Control Room Junction.
Under the proposed plan, traffic will be diverted in three ways:
- Vehicles from Old Control Room towards Secunderabad will go via HDFC, Old Saifabad PS, Iqbal Minar and Secretariat Junction.
- Vehicles from Nirankari Junction towards Old Control Room will be routed via Old Saifabad PS, Iqbal Minar and Ravindra Bharathi.
- Vehicles from Secretariat Junction and the Telangana Thalli flyover towards Old Saifabad PS will be diverted via Iqbal Minar, Ravindra Bharathi, Old Control Room (U-turn), Assembly Gate No. 3 and HDFC.
The plan will be discussed with GHMC, HMWSSB, the electricity department and other agencies. A trial run will follow these discussions.
Permanent implementation of the one-way system will depend on the trial results.
Separately, the existing one-way stretch at KBR Park is set to get an additional traffic lane. Underground pipelines, electricity poles and other utilities that obstruct the expansion will be shifted in coordination with the concerned departments.
